City will pay for private sewer repairs in problem areas

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City will pay for private sewer repairs in problem areas

Some St. Petersburg residents can soon receive a full reimbursement to fix faulty sewer laterals, which officials say contribute significantly to flooding and sewage overflows. Private laterals connect a home’s plumbing to public sewer systems, and a new initiative will eventually offer up to $5,000 rebates citywide. Administrators believe the program could reduce inflow from surface water and infiltration from groundwater by 34% – that number i…